Category: <span>Funding</span>

sLoLa Outlines 2026-27

Closing date: 25 June 2026 The strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) funding aims to support large team-based curiosity-driven bioscience discovery research projects. Projects are expected to generate new fundamental biological knowledge of broad and long-term significance, changing how we think about bioscience within and likely transcending their immediate fields. They …

Environmental evidence synthesis: NERC/ESRC Doctoral Focal Awards

Notification of intent: 27 May 2026 Closing date: 15 July 2026 These Doctoral Focal Awards are intended to equip the next generation of researchers with a robust foundation in advanced evidence synthesis methodologies, providing them with the skills to critically appraise, synthesise and communicate diverse sources of information to inform …

UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept Call May 2026

Closing date: 13 May 2026 This UKRI Proof of Concept funding call aims to accelerate the development of new or improved technologies, products, processes or services arising from research activities at eligible UK research organisations. Outcomes may include establishing university spinouts or social ventures, as well as developing other applicable …

IBioIC Feasibility Funding call – EOI deadline 11 May 2026

Deadline: 11 May 2026 for Expressions of Interest The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) Feasibility Call invites industry-led applications for research projects in collaboration with academia, from businesses with a foothold in Scotland or a plan to deliver inward investment to stimulate Scotland’s economy. Funding available is between £20k-£40k at …

JSPS Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships (final call for 2026)

Deadline: 25 May 2026 at 09:00 UK This Fellowship is offered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and  provides an opportunity for short-term visits by pre- and post-doctoral researchers from the UK (or from EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, the US and Canada and based in …

Better Water 4 All Network – first Flexible Funding call

Deadline: 1 May 2026 The Better Water for All Network+ (BW4A) Is calling for collaborative, cross-disciplinary research proposals to be submitted to its first Flexible Fund Call. The Network’s themes are: Theme 1: Systems Approaches for Water Engineering Theme 2: Pollutant Measurement, Monitoring and Risks Theme 3: Engineering innovation and …

UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027

Closing date: 21 May 2026 Prosperity Partnerships are collaborative research partnerships that focus on important industry challenges. Applications should feature world-leading, fundamental engineering and physical sciences research, which creates long-term prosperity for the UK. They should lead to significant impacts by creating new knowledge, innovations, approaches, or technologies. It should …

EBIC Flexible funding successes

Congratulations to our colleagues in the EBIC Hub on the outcomes of the recent flexible funding round. Over £800k in total has been awarded to four projects, including one on Development of Peptide/Aptamer-Based Biosensing Platforms for Real-Time, Ultrasensitive Detection of PFAS with PI Dr Dhiman Chakravarty and co-Leads including Prof …

NERC Early Independence Research Fellowship 2026

Closing date: 16 June 2026 These  Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Fellowships are intended to support excellent investigator-led research. Multidisciplinary applications that cross into other Research Council areas are welcome, but the primary focus of the work must fall within NERC’s remit. Applicants must: be based at a UK research …

ELEMENTAL BIV Round 2 – open for applications

Deadline: 29 May 2026 Round 2 of the ELEMENTAL Hub’s Business Interaction Vouchers (BIVs) is now open for applications. These vouchers offer up to £50k to support collaborative projects between UK-based companies and academic researchers working in engineering biology for metal recovery. Contributions from industry (20-50%, cash or in-kind) are required. …

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11

Deadline: 16 June 2026 This funding opportunity aims to: develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK foster new research and innovation career paths including those at the academic, business and interdisciplinary boundaries, and facilitate movement of people between sectors provide sustained funding and resources for …

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for STEM subjects

Deadline: 18 March 2026 This Postdoctoral Fellowship provides the opportunity for researchers to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for visits of between 12 to 24 months. Applicants should be UK residents currently based at a UK university or research institution. Applicants …

BBSRC Early Independence Fellowships: Outline stage

Deadline: 22 April 2026  This fellowship provides support for researchers wishing to undertake independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills as part of the transition to fully independent research leaders. Applicants must provide strong evidence of working towards this goal, demonstrating an upward trajectory to pursuing independent …

Engineering Biology Contracts for Innovation engagement workshop

Date: 26 Feb 2026 10:30-12:00 Venue: Online Contracts for Innovation is a competitive UK government programme that enables innovators to work directly with the public sector to develop new technologies and processes, providing funding for R&D and a route to market. This webinar is the first of a two-stage engagement …

11th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry

Abstract deadline: 11 March 2026 Date and venue: 8-12 Sept 2026 Lisbon, Portugal, The 11th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry on Advancing Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Future Future is organised by the IUPAC International Committee on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ), NOVA University of …